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IWC 92
Austria
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92 points Peter Moser (International Wine Cellar): "[$80 list] Medium green-yellow. Inviting bouquet of peach, greengage plum, honey and dried apricot over a subtle background of smoky flint. Intense and concentrated peach and pineapple are wrapped in a transparent veil of sweetness and elegantly suspended by a firm acid spine. Finishes with lingering hints of papaya and pineapple. Drink 2011 to 2023. (Nov/Dec 2009)"
Bill Mayer (The Age of Riesling): "The 'Lyra' is the most sheerly beautiful of all Willi's Rieslings, a masterpiece of cool minerality combined with sensational fruit. Impossible to have a conversation drinking this wine."
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$14.95
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WA 92
WS 90
Argentina
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List $29.00
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92 points Jay Miller (Wine Advocate): "Colome’s Estate Malbec is annually one of Argentina’s better values. The 2009 Estate Malbec (85%) contains small amounts of Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah in its blend. It spent 15 months in barrel, 30% new American, the balance second-use French with the fruit sourced from some of the world’s most elevated vineyards. It is purple in color with a captivating nose of cedar, Asian spices, incense, violets, black licorice, espresso, and assorted back fruits. Made in a racy style with uplifting acidity, it is a beautifully proportioned offering with exceptional elegance and length. Give it several more years of cellaring and drink this fantastic value from 2013 to 2024. (Dec 2011)"
90 points Wine Spectator: "Offers good density to the blueberry, raspberry and blackberry coulis notes that are backed by vibrant acidity. Floral and mineral notes play out on the long, tangy finish. Drink now through 2014... (11/15/11)"
Producer notes: "This Colomé Malbec is produced mainly from pre-phylloxera vines planted in 1854. Bodega Colomé vineyards are bio-dynamically and sustainably farmed at an altitude of 5,500 to 8,500 feet and are believed to be the highest vineyards in the world. The sandy and alluvial soils yield small crops and produce deeply colored and concentrated wines which capture the soul of this distinct terroir.
Our Estate Wines represent the unique character of cooler climate Argentine Malbec, the country’s signature red grape. Grown in the northern province of Salta at high elevations, the grapes and wines express bright fruit profiles, while retaining acid and tannin for structure, a combination rare in Argentina. Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat, Syrah and Petit Verdot are blended for complexity, structure, and a rich, supple mouthfeel to produce a truly remarkable wine. Tasting notes: The color is deep, dark red with a magenta hue. This wine is layered on the nose with blackberry, licorice, violet, bitter chocolate and spices. The flavors are rich with layered fig paste, plums, cassis and blackberry fruit. Subtle French oak flavors are well balanced and fully integrated through the mid-palate and well into the finish, which is long and round."
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$229.95
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FWR 93
AM 90–93
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or Red
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List $295.00
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93 points Fine Wine Review: "The Charmes-Chambertin is lighter than the Combottes, almost lacy, with purity, but it needs some time to develop. I’d expect to drink it 2014-2032. (Issue #126; 2009)"
90-93 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from both Charmes proper and Mazoyères). This is shut down tight with thick reduction blocking any reasonable evaluation of the nose though the relatively big and weighty flavors are concentrated, serious and solidly structured. This seems quite promising as the underlying material is impressive but note that this will not be a precocious example of Charmes. Drink: 2016+. (Jan 2008)"
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$94.95
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WS 93
Germany
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93 points Wine Spectator: "A luscious BA, nectarlike yet well-balanced by tangy acidity, setting the stage for clean, pure flavors of apricot and honey. Lovely finish, too. Drink now through 2009. 40 cases made."
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$24.95
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WA 91
France
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South of France
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91 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "[$85 list] 2005 Astree--the Syrah, new wood counterpart to 'Pandora'--smells of creme de cassis and black cherry liqueur, mingled with pencil shavings, black pepper, and resin. Brown spices, and pungent stony suggestions join the aforementioned black fruit essences and wood notes on an implacably dense yet very sweetly-rich palate...this is an amazing tour de force of Grenache and schiste. (Oct 2007)"
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RR 93
WA 92
France
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South of France
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93+ points Rhone Report: "[$85 list] A serious, old vine Grenache Cuvee that's aged all in new oak, the 2005 Mas de la Deveze Cotes du Roussillon Villages Pandora is still a baby in terms of development, sporting an inky purple color to go with decadent, awesomely rich aromas of roasted herbs, black licorice, smoked meats, crushed flowers, and earthy dark fruits. Full-bodied and beautifully concentrated, yet with impeccable balance, notable freshness, and a mineral and bitter chocolate driven finish, this is thrilling stuff that possesses loads of richness and power, yet also shows a sense of restraint and elegance. It opens up over the evening, yet never loses its primary, youthful flare or structured edge. I would give bottles another 3-4 years in the cellar, at which point it should be at the early stages of maturity, with a full decade or longer of prime drinking. (Mar 2012)"
92 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "[$85 list] A special bottling of pure old vines Grenache in (four!) new barrels, Bernstein’s 2005 Pandora mingles strawberry jam, white pepper, smoked meat, and barrel staves in the nose, and comes to the palate amazingly sweet and high-toned, with strawberry liqueur underlain by persistent meatiness and stony mineral character. Fine tannins suffuse the palate but do not interfere with the enjoyment of so much pure, ripe fruit. (Oct 2007)"
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AM 92
WA 91
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or Red
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List $80.00
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92 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .5 ha parcel). A notably pure nose of extract of red pinot fruit, red currant and blue berry hints combine with mineral and earth nuances, both of which can also be found on the rich, full and naturally sweet big-bodied flavors that possess excellent mid-palate fat and fine length on the balanced finale. This is a classic Bressandes that blends volume, power and refinement. This too is exquisite juice. Comments: Sweet spot. Drink: 2020+. (Apr 2010)"
91+ points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "The Pousse d’Or 2008 Corton Bressandes displays deep, roasted meaty richness -- very domesticated and clean rather than gamey -- allied to dark cherry and plum tinged with their pits and crushed stone. Landanger opines that his Bressandes is more struck by their very recent bottling than are his three (at the time I tasted) already-bottled premier crus, but I found this broadly rich Corton notably fine-grained in tannin and savory. I’m inclined though to take his word for it that there is even more here than currently meets the palate. In any case, I suspect there is 12-15 year potential. (Jun 2010)"
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AM 89–92
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or Red
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89-92 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "A fresh, expressive and ripe nose of plum, violets, earth and a game nuance that is also reflected by the rich, full and impressively scaled medium weight plus flavors that evidence a trace of minerality on the firm, balanced and strikingly long finish. Lovely and this is a Pommard of refinement but still a Pommard. Comments: Sweet spot Outstanding. Drink: 2018+. (Apr 2010)"
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WA 92
New Zealand
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92+ points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "[$45 list] Receiving 15% whole cluster and aged 15 months in French oak, 33% new, on original lees, the 2007 'Eaton Family Vineyard' Pinot Noir has a medium ruby color. There’s a funky/wild character on the nose over aromas of warm strawberries and raspberries, game, earth, forest floor, loam, truffles and a whiff of dried herbs. Very crisp and tight in the mouth, this medium-full bodied Pinot gives a medium level of silky tannins with great flavor concentration and a long layered finish. Drink it now to 2015+. (Oct 2010)"
4-1/2 stars, Michael Cooper's Guide to New Zealand Wines 2010: "Grown on clay slopes on the south side of the Wairau Valley, the 2007 vintage is a fleshy, elegant and supple wine with concentrated, ripe plum and spice flavours, savoury and complex, and a silky, sustained finish."
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IWC 91
New Zealand
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91 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "[$45 list] Bright medium red. Pure aromas of raspberry, cherry, spices and orange peel showed increasingly liqueur-like ripeness with extended aeration. Dense but high-pitched, with a juicy blood orange note that initially reminded me of Chambolle-Musigny. Finishes with a nicely restrained sweetness and a light touch. This is still quite young. I would have scored it even higher but for some emerging suggestions of superripeness. (Sep/Oct 2009)"
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IWC 90
WA 90
Spain
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Red
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90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "($28 list; 100% tempranillo) Deep ruby. Brooding cherry and blackcurrant aromas are complicated by cocoa and cola. Velvety cherry and dark berry preserve flavors are supported by firm tannins, which are slowly absorbed by the sweet fruit. Finishes with refreshing mineral bite and excellent persistence, strongly echoing the dark berry notes. This will benefit from a few years of patience. (Sep/Oct 2008)"
90+ points Jay Miller (Wine Advocate): Recommended and tasted, but no tasting note given. (Feb 2009)
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FWR 94
Germany
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94 points Fine Wine Review: "[$70/375ml list] The Bockenauer Felseneck Ausl is bright, mineral and acidity with orange and strawberry aromas and flavors. Give this wine some time to develop, but it is most promising. (Issue #97; 2003)"
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IWC 93
Germany
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93 points Joel B. Payne (International Wine Cellar): "[$135/375ml list] Lemon oil, brioche and candied pineapple are complemented by floral aromas. At once creamy and delicate, with the precision and vibrant acidity I expect from an eiswein. Fine length. (Jan/Feb 2006)"
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RP 90
United States
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Cabernet & Blends
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California
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90 points Robert Parker: "From a vineyard on Pritchard Hill, this 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is packed and stacked with blueberry and blackberry fruit interwoven with graphite and earth characteristics... There is enough depth and concentration to support the wine’s structure, but this is a broodingly backward, forboding style of wine that requires 3-4 years of bottle age. (Dec 2008)"
This wine is packed with blueberry and blackberry fruit interwoven with graphite and earth. A striking wine that's bold, rich and opulent, with tiers of currant, blackberry, black cherry and plum fruit. Deep and concentrated. Ends with a burst of ripe fruit and a long, persistent finish that echoes mineral and tobacco notes. The wine may take a few years to hit its full stride but it has enough depth and concentration to support the ample and broad structure. 3 to 4 years cellaring are recommended but it should have no trouble cruising past 10 years.
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IWC 93
Germany
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93 points Joel Payne (International Wine Cellar): "[$393 list] High-toned aromas of pear drop, quince and mint. An incredibly dense nectar of sweet pineapple and lime fruits with rapier-like acidity. The intense, salty minerality soars on the finish. Offers outstanding potential, but this may not reach its peach for 20 years."
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WA 91
IWC 91
AM 90
United States
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Pinot Noir
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Oregon
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91+ points Jay Miller (Wine Advocate): "The 2008 Pinot Noir Terres Basses is my favorite of the vineyard designates. It is a harmonious offering with an inviting perfume of smoke, exotic spices, floral notes, and dark fruit aromas. Nicely proportioned on the palate, it displays excellent concentration and a lengthy, fruit-filled finish. It will deliver prime drinking from 2013 to 2023. (Oct 2011)"
91 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Bright ruby-red. Cherry-vanilla and cola on the nose, with a spicy element increasing with aeration. Deeply pitched, nicely concentrated dark fruit flavors are complemented by notes of black cardamom and clove. Dusty tannins build on the impressively long, gently chewy, sweet finish. I'd let this rest for another couple of years. (Jul/Aug 2011)"
90 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(14.2%). A reserved, indeed almost circumspect nose speaks of plum, anise and dark berry liqueurs that introduce rich, supple and very generous flavors that enjoy good dry extract levels that impart a sappy and textured character to the chewy, dusty and solidly persistent finish. This isn’t as robust as the Emery or as refined as the Kiana but this is certainly attractive in its own right. Drink: 2014+. (Oct 2011)"
Producer notes: "Terres Basses means the low lands, and comprises our lowest vineyard blocks ranging in elevation from 310' to 380' on very gentle south facing slopes. Although this is still a very youthful wine, the aromatic profile (once it’s seen a bit of air) is anything but simple. Aromas evolve from wood spice, cedar, coffee and vanilla into Christmas spices, doug fir, cassis and a touch of citrus. The palate promises many years of deepening texture and complexity yet already offers rich black fruits, structured tannins and well-integrated acidity. The finish suggests blue fruit, rose petals and pepper. Age this wine for 10+ years and pair with Coq au Vin or Duck Confit."
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